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1171. NHD7/1129

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1129
Title:
Mahseer. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
Mahseer Family Cyprinidae, ‘Tor sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Barbus nearly allied to Mahaseer – caught as heavy as 15 lbs. Intestines much like those of Mahaseer – but longer. Disposed in longitudinal folds in upper part of abdom. cavity. Differs in shape of head and very decidedly that of mou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1172. NHD7/1130

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1130
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘From a small specimen. Oreinus? Koonur river = Pushub. Oreinus griffithii. St & intestines 10 times length of body. Both of largish diameter but this perhaps from this being gorged w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1173. NHD7/1131

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1131
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Oreinus griffithii’ Further inscriptions: ‘Affghanistan. Dr Griffith.’ Artist: Griffith Medium: Pen and Ink Size: Note: Sketches of head and fins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1174. NHD7/1132

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1132
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Oreinus maculatus. Oreinus – very common in Sin & Chushma, the head of the Ali Musjid stream, Khybur Pass, swarms in the spring itself and in the limestone caves. Temperature 75. Int...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1175. NHD7/1133

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1133
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Oreinus maculatus’ Further inscriptions: ‘Affghanistan Dr Griffith.’ Artist: Griffith Medium: Pen and Ink and Pencil Size: Note: Sketches of head and fins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1176. NHD7/1134

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1134
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘The Oreinus of the Cabul river at Koto-i-Ashruf – colour as in all rapidly changing to brown, a few leprous irregular spots. Stomach as long as about the abdomen. Cavity gradually taperi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1177. NHD7/1135

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1135
Title:
A species of Snow Trout. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
A species of Snow Trout Family Cyprinidae, ‘Schizothorax’ ‘plagiostomus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Helmund Affghanisthan. Oreinus plagiostomus’ Further inscriptions: ‘Affghanistan Dr Griffith’ Artist: Griffith Medium: Pencil Size: Note: Sketches of head, mouth parts, fins, showi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1178. NHD7/1136

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1136
Title:
Fish of the family Cyprinidae. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
Fish of the Family Cyprinidae Original inscriptions: ‘Cabul river at Peshowur’ Further inscriptions: ‘Affghanistan Dr. Griffith.’ Artist: Griffith Medium: Pen and Ink and Pencil Size: Note: Similar to 1139
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1179. NHD7/1137

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1137
Title:
Intestinal tract of a fish from the family Cyprinidae. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
Intestinal tract of a fish from the Family Cyprinidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Griffith Medium: Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1180. NHD7/1138

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1138
Title:
Fish of the family Cyprinidae. Artist(s): Griffith, William (1810-1845)
Scope & Content:
Fish of the family Cyprinidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Griffith’s collection’ Artist: Griffith Medium: Pen and Ink Size: Note: With diagrams of intestinal tract and mouth agape. Similar to 1120.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 Item